None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females aged 19-59 years old. 2. Individuals who agree to participate in the study and sign the written consent after receiving a clear explanation of the objectives and characteristics of the clinical study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with neurological disorders. 2. Individuals with involuntary muscle movements. 3. Individuals with skin disease or trauma in the area to be measured. 4. Individuals who have experience of wearing an intraoral device. 5. Individuals who cannot use a TMJ balance appliance (TBA). 6. Individuals who suffer from intraoral inflammation diseases and dental diseases, and/or wear intraoral equipment such as dentures and implants. 7. Pregnant women. 8. Individuals who are unable to fill out the form related to the study. 9. Other persons who are judged inappropriate for the study by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage overlapping coefficient (POC, unit: %) in masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscle between patient group and healthy control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in Score of generalized anxiety disorder(GAD)-7, jaw functional limitation scale(JFLS)-8, patient health survey(PHQ)-9 and PHQ-15 and Graded Chronic Pain version 2.0 examinations between patient group and healthy control group.;Difference in POC before and after wearing the temporomandibular balance appliance(TBA) between patient group and healthy control group;Location change of temporomandibular joint measurement by X-ray and 3D face photograph. ;Correlation between POC and the scores of each questionnaire;Correlation between POC and face asymmetry results from 3D photo;Correlation between change of temporomandibular joint(TMJ) free space and change of POC value. | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactLakHyung Kim
Woosuk University
Outcome results
None listed